Heavy and low -mobility: Forbes named the disadvantages of British tanks in the Armed Forces

Challenger 2 tanks weigh more than 70 tons, so they get stuck in the soft soils of the Ukrainian land. The cannon needs individual ammunition, and only 14 cars were received by the Armed Forces. However, according to Forbes Axa Axis, British tanks are not suitable for the realities of the Russian-Ukrainian war. The British army has only one type of tanks and this Challenger 2. It was successfully used during the Iraq war in 2003. However, Challenger 2 is not suitable for Ukraine.

The author believes that 14 cars have been allocated for the Armed Forces only to encourage partners to hand over their Leopard and Abrams tanks to Ukraine. He also makes the following arguments in favor of his position: the British tank has a 1200 hp engine, which is insufficient for a 71 ton machine. Therefore, they are often tied into the soft soils of the Ukrainian land.

If the tank is stuck directly on the battlefield, it will be vulnerable, because it will be difficult to adjust the evacuation technique. With regard to reservation, the ACS writes that the British have always unfolded Challenger 2 with additional booking on the lower frontal part and boards. These places are the most vulnerable, but the Armed Forces did not receive such packages that would make a tank weighing 74 tons.

120 mm rifled l30 gun requires special ammunition because other Western machines have a smooth-bore gun. Therefore, the Ukrainian army must have a separate logistics line for logistics. It is noted that the gun on the British tank has a resource of about 500 shots, which is three times less than in l44 guns installed on Leopard 2. The Ukrainian army operates under 100 tanks Leopard 2, 31 Abrams and has to get hundreds of Leopard 1. The main machines are still There are T-64, T-72 and T-80.